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National Sport: Broad's spell delights Cook

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:45:14 GMT

Stuart Broad was an irresistible force as he and James Anderson left New Zealand in tatters at Lord's, and England captain Alastair Cook lauding their exemplary new-ball bowling.

National Sport: Federer pays tribute to Nadal

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:45:14 GMT

Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.

National Sport: Emotional farewell for Carragher

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:15 GMT

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admitted he had an emotional afternoon after playing his last match for the club at Anfield before retirement.

National Sport: Fergie signs off with wine, not win

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:15 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson ended his magnificent managerial career just the way he would want - with a nice glass of red wine.

National Sport: No lap of honour for Benitez

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:15 GMT

Rafael Benitez led Chelsea to third place in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Everton before deciding not to bid farewell to his fiercest critics, the home supporters at Stamford Bridge.

National Sport: Villas-Boas laments penalty decision

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:14 GMT

Andre Villas-Boas thinks Tottenham may have succeeded in their final day push for Champions League football had referee Andre Marriner awarded Gareth Bale a penalty - rather than book him for diving.

National Sport: Wenger backs Gunners to improve

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:13 GMT

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better first of next season's title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.

Breaking News: Man in court after two children die

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:05:16 GMT

A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young children.

Breaking News: Abu Qatada makes Siac freedom bid

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:05:27 GMT

Radical cleric Abu Qatada will launch a fresh bid for freedom as he seeks to be released from prison at an immigration tribunal.

Breaking News: MPs to debate gay marriage plans

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:05:26 GMT

The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.

Breaking News: Tory leaders rally around Feldman

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:05:26 GMT

Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons", at a meeting of the party's board.

Breaking News: Man killed in house gas explosion

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:05:16 GMT

A man has died and another person is still missing after a gas explosion which destroyed a terraced house, police said.

Breaking News: New laws 'open to abuse of power'

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:20 GMT

Proposed anti-social behaviour laws are open to abuse of power and could be used by councils to create new crimes ranging from spitting to homelessness, a think-tank has warned.

Breaking News: High inflation is 'here to stay'

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:19 GMT

Households are facing a continued squeeze on their spending power after a leading forecaster warned that high inflation was here to stay.

Breaking News: House asking prices reach new high

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:19 GMT

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

Breaking News: Help offered to probation mutuals

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:19 GMT

Probation staff who start their own John Lewis-style mutuals will be offered support to bid for contracts under the Government's rehabilitation reforms, Nick Clegg will announce.

Breaking News: Cameron calls for tax transparency

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05:18 GMT

David Cameron has written to the leaders of Britain's offshore tax havens stressing the need to "get our own houses in order" as he pushes for international action to tackle avoidance schemes.

Breaking News: Four hurt in suspected gas blast

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:05:16 GMT

Four casualties have been taken to hospital after a suspected gas blast which destroyed a terraced house.

Breaking News: Cable denies plotting against Clegg

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:05:16 GMT

Business Secretary Vince Cable has refused to rule out becoming leader of the Liberal Democrats, but insisted that it was "not something I'm thinking about".

Breaking News: Five people hurt in gas explosion

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:05:15 GMT

Five casualties have been taken to hospital after a suspected gas blast which ripped through a house, police have said.

Breaking News: One rescued following gas blast

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

One person has been rescued by fire crews after a suspected gas explosion ripped through a house.

Breaking News: Father admits killing children

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:15 GMT

A British father has admitted slitting the throats of his two young children in France following a difficult divorce, sources said.

National Sport: Koscielny clinches Champions League spot

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:45:14 GMT

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.

National Sport: Baggies roar back to hold United

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:14 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a 5-5 draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller against Manchester United at The Hawthorns.

National Sport: Koscielny strike sinks Magpies

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:14 GMT

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.

National Sport: Torres strike sees off Toffees

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:14 GMT

Fernando Torres scored his first Barclays Premier League goal of 2013 as Chelsea sealed third place with a 2-1 victory which ensured David Moyes' 11-year reign as Everton manager ended in defeat.

National Sport: Spurs miss out on top-four spot

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:14 GMT

Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite another wonder goal from Gareth Bale in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.

Breaking News: One dead, two hurt in plane crash

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:05:16 GMT

A man has died while a boy and another man are fighting for their lives after a light aircraft crashed on the approach to an airport runway.

National Sport: Cup hero Wilkinson claims award

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.

National Sport: Rafa makes light work of Federer

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.